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visceral

Posted on June 23, 2014June 23, 2014 by admin

vI sə rəl 1. of, concerning, or affecting the viscera. The patient complained of visceral pain that was felt as an aching in the lower abdomen. 2: stemming from instinct or intuition…

unexceptionable

Posted on June 20, 2014June 18, 2014 by admin

uhn ihk sep shə nə bəl without flaw or fault; beyond objection or criticism. She believed her fiancé was a man of unexceptionable character. Though the student seemed bored and undisciplined in…

common law

Posted on June 19, 2014June 13, 2014 by admin

ka mən law noun law based on custom or usage and on court decisions and opinions, rather than on statute. (Cf. statute law.) “The Supreme Court, required to determine whether the “necessary…

expedite

Posted on June 18, 2014June 13, 2014 by admin

ek spih daIt transitive verb 1. to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficiency. The kitchen assistant expedites the orders by adding the condiments, dressings, and side…

retribution

Posted on June 17, 2014June 12, 2014 by admin

re trih byu shən noun repayment for one’s actions, esp. punishment for evil. The public were demanding retribution for the crime, and therefore the suspect had to be heavily guarded.

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